Bob Schneider
Laura Warshauer
Tue, May 1, 2012
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
The Bowery Ballroom
New York, NY
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Bob Schneider
With the release of his latest album Burden of Proof, Bob Schneider breaks new ground. Exploring
loss, lust, love, dark desires and skeptical optimism, Schneider has crafted lyrically and musically,
his most ambitious and sophisticated album to date.
Born in Michigan and raised in Germany, Schneider was playing music and creating art from the
time he was four years old. “I was left-handed, but the nuns at my Catholic school forced me to
write with my right hand,” Schneider reflects. “But I still like to think of myself as left-handed. I’ve
always thought of myself as a round peg in a square hole sort of person. Like I just didn't quite fit in.
I was socially awkward and I think that led me to finding solace in imaginary worlds that I would
create in my art and music.”
At age ten, Schneider’s father, an opera singer by trade, dressed him in a leisure suit and took him
along to gigs where they’d perform jazz standards and other hits from the 1940s-70s.
Schneider spent his college years as a fine arts major, but dropped out to move to Austin and pursue
a music career after taking to heart the words of singer-songwriter Terry Allen. “I remember him
saying ‘If you’re going to do art, drop out of school and start doing your art and living your life
‘cause your degree’s not going to make a difference.”
So Bob Schneider blazed into Austin and has been packing houses and winning over
audiences ever since, firmly claiming his place as one of the most sought-after entertainers in the live music capital.
Schneider sells out venues coast to coast from New York, Chicago Minneapolis and Baltimore to
LA, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. His live shows are playful and raw, while on stage
Schneider commandsthe room. He’s charismatic and friendly, bantering with his bandmates and
heckling the audience. As he launches into each song with his whole being, the audience is instantly
transported, tumbling through the dark recesses of his imagination.
Much like Jack White and Ryan Adams, Bob Schneider has mastered the art of keeping his
audience on their toes, never knowing what will come next. Schneider dances to the tune of his own
drum and the beat changes from album to album. With Burden of Proof, he has elevated his game
once again, creating a brilliant and elegant album. “Some folks might think that I'm taking a big risk
musically by getting away from the more easily accessible pop songs of the earlier records,” said
Schneider. “But to me it seems like a natural progression that is more subconscious than conscious
really.”
Schneider’s songs and albums thrive on the element of surprise, and the tracks on Burden of Proof
are no exception, sure to be a crowd favorite, “Unpromised Land”—the first single off the album—
packs all the energy of a Schneider performance into one fierce, rocking anthem. An instant stand
out, “Swimming In The Sea,” captures the out-of-body, spine tingling magic of falling in love.
Schneider adds, “I love love songs that go against the grain of what it means to be in love and how that's supposed to feel.
It's rarely a walk in the park for me and ‘Swimming in the Sea' (which is something that I'm deathly afraid of)
sort of captures the wonder and terror of being in love and not having any control over it all.”
Other highlightsinclude the Leonard Cohen-esque “Digging for Icicles” highlights Schneider’s vast
vocal range, his voice dropping as the song descends into mournful meditations. “The Effect,”
gospel-inflected and danceable, evokes Graceland-era Paul Simon. With the deceptively simple
“Tomorrow,” the album’s only cover, Schneider offers a stunning re-vision of the classic showtune,
raw and unguarded. Amidst the hope-tinged despair of “Wish the Wind Would Blow Me”
Schneider tosses out what amounts to a playground insult, “I wish your mom was ugly/ And your
dad was ugly too,” but then deftly twirls it into a disarmingly charming love note, “Then they
couldn’t have had a girl/ To be as beautiful as you.”
Nearly every track on Burden of Proof features string arrangements composed by Schneider himself.
The album also showcases Schneider’s decades-long creative relationship with the Tosca String
Quartet. Schneider first paired with the quartet on “Love is Everywhere,” the hidden track off of his
award-winning album I’m Good Now. At the time, Schneider wrote a string arrangement for the
beautifully devastating “Weed Out the Weak.” That fan favorite has finally found a home on
Burden of Proof, positioned amongst sensual charmers, danceable bursts of fire and bounce, and
contemplative sojourns.
Longtime fans will recognize Schneider’s trademark fusion of eclectic musical styles, innovative
compositions, and intricate, emotion-filled lyrics. Schneider croons, drawing listeners in with the
promise of romance. Then the energy shifts, the strings swell, and the songs turn seductively tangy,
twisted.
Veering away from the traditional music video model, Schneider is instead honoring the cinematic
feel of Burden of Proof by engaging the talents and artistic vision of twelve film directors. Directors
include internationally renowned filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, who shot the video for Schneider’s
AAA Radio hit “40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)” from his 2009 album Lovely Creatures, and
award-winning photographer and director Dan Winters, whose photograph and drawings grace
Burden of Proof’s cover and liner notes.
Schneider’s artistic exploration is not limited to the stage or the studio. He is also a celebrated
sculptor, painter, and poet with two published books of poetry and art and another one forthcoming.
With Burden of Proof,Bob Schneider delivers a much-heralded explosive addition to his already
expansive artistic canon, a work of sophisticated craftsmanship and a wild ride to boot.
loss, lust, love, dark desires and skeptical optimism, Schneider has crafted lyrically and musically,
his most ambitious and sophisticated album to date.
Born in Michigan and raised in Germany, Schneider was playing music and creating art from the
time he was four years old. “I was left-handed, but the nuns at my Catholic school forced me to
write with my right hand,” Schneider reflects. “But I still like to think of myself as left-handed. I’ve
always thought of myself as a round peg in a square hole sort of person. Like I just didn't quite fit in.
I was socially awkward and I think that led me to finding solace in imaginary worlds that I would
create in my art and music.”
At age ten, Schneider’s father, an opera singer by trade, dressed him in a leisure suit and took him
along to gigs where they’d perform jazz standards and other hits from the 1940s-70s.
Schneider spent his college years as a fine arts major, but dropped out to move to Austin and pursue
a music career after taking to heart the words of singer-songwriter Terry Allen. “I remember him
saying ‘If you’re going to do art, drop out of school and start doing your art and living your life
‘cause your degree’s not going to make a difference.”
So Bob Schneider blazed into Austin and has been packing houses and winning over
audiences ever since, firmly claiming his place as one of the most sought-after entertainers in the live music capital.
Schneider sells out venues coast to coast from New York, Chicago Minneapolis and Baltimore to
LA, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. His live shows are playful and raw, while on stage
Schneider commandsthe room. He’s charismatic and friendly, bantering with his bandmates and
heckling the audience. As he launches into each song with his whole being, the audience is instantly
transported, tumbling through the dark recesses of his imagination.
Much like Jack White and Ryan Adams, Bob Schneider has mastered the art of keeping his
audience on their toes, never knowing what will come next. Schneider dances to the tune of his own
drum and the beat changes from album to album. With Burden of Proof, he has elevated his game
once again, creating a brilliant and elegant album. “Some folks might think that I'm taking a big risk
musically by getting away from the more easily accessible pop songs of the earlier records,” said
Schneider. “But to me it seems like a natural progression that is more subconscious than conscious
really.”
Schneider’s songs and albums thrive on the element of surprise, and the tracks on Burden of Proof
are no exception, sure to be a crowd favorite, “Unpromised Land”—the first single off the album—
packs all the energy of a Schneider performance into one fierce, rocking anthem. An instant stand
out, “Swimming In The Sea,” captures the out-of-body, spine tingling magic of falling in love.
Schneider adds, “I love love songs that go against the grain of what it means to be in love and how that's supposed to feel.
It's rarely a walk in the park for me and ‘Swimming in the Sea' (which is something that I'm deathly afraid of)
sort of captures the wonder and terror of being in love and not having any control over it all.”
Other highlightsinclude the Leonard Cohen-esque “Digging for Icicles” highlights Schneider’s vast
vocal range, his voice dropping as the song descends into mournful meditations. “The Effect,”
gospel-inflected and danceable, evokes Graceland-era Paul Simon. With the deceptively simple
“Tomorrow,” the album’s only cover, Schneider offers a stunning re-vision of the classic showtune,
raw and unguarded. Amidst the hope-tinged despair of “Wish the Wind Would Blow Me”
Schneider tosses out what amounts to a playground insult, “I wish your mom was ugly/ And your
dad was ugly too,” but then deftly twirls it into a disarmingly charming love note, “Then they
couldn’t have had a girl/ To be as beautiful as you.”
Nearly every track on Burden of Proof features string arrangements composed by Schneider himself.
The album also showcases Schneider’s decades-long creative relationship with the Tosca String
Quartet. Schneider first paired with the quartet on “Love is Everywhere,” the hidden track off of his
award-winning album I’m Good Now. At the time, Schneider wrote a string arrangement for the
beautifully devastating “Weed Out the Weak.” That fan favorite has finally found a home on
Burden of Proof, positioned amongst sensual charmers, danceable bursts of fire and bounce, and
contemplative sojourns.
Longtime fans will recognize Schneider’s trademark fusion of eclectic musical styles, innovative
compositions, and intricate, emotion-filled lyrics. Schneider croons, drawing listeners in with the
promise of romance. Then the energy shifts, the strings swell, and the songs turn seductively tangy,
twisted.
Veering away from the traditional music video model, Schneider is instead honoring the cinematic
feel of Burden of Proof by engaging the talents and artistic vision of twelve film directors. Directors
include internationally renowned filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, who shot the video for Schneider’s
AAA Radio hit “40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)” from his 2009 album Lovely Creatures, and
award-winning photographer and director Dan Winters, whose photograph and drawings grace
Burden of Proof’s cover and liner notes.
Schneider’s artistic exploration is not limited to the stage or the studio. He is also a celebrated
sculptor, painter, and poet with two published books of poetry and art and another one forthcoming.
With Burden of Proof,Bob Schneider delivers a much-heralded explosive addition to his already
expansive artistic canon, a work of sophisticated craftsmanship and a wild ride to boot.
Laura Warshauer
The scene was a Grammy after-party in LA. The spot was a trendy nightclub in West Hollywood. The interaction was brief, but memorable. Jay-Z, recalling seeing Laura perform a few months earlier, looked a young Laura Warshauer squarely in the eye and said, “You are fantastically talented.” If there’s anything to inspire a budding artist to greater heights, it would be those words, uttered from a modern-day music industry icon.
With her big blue eyes, dark hair, and diminutive stature, one would be amazed at the powerhouse voice and indomitable spirit that is the essence of Laura Warshauer, both on stage and off. Her managers, Scott Ross and Paul Fishkin, will attest to this: “When we walk into a meeting, the vibe and energy immediately change and people sense they are about to experience something very special. Laura doesn’t let them down!”
Laura has that rare quality very few artists possess: she makes every person in of the audience feel as if she is singing only to them. Her performance, whether on stage or in the studio, has that magnetic quality that people naturally gravitate to, which is why in 2010 Laura was chosen by BMI and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame to be the recipient of the first ever (Buddy) Holly Prize. The prestigious award is presented to one young singer-songwriter and performer per year who exhibits “true, great, and original” qualities.
On June 14, 2011, Laura Warshauer released her debut LP The Pink Chariot Mixtape. “[The album] is really about so much more than these songs and recordings. It’s about the moments that each song represents,” Warshauer states. “I felt like I chased down each and every one of those moments, from Brooklyn to New Jersey, to St. Andrews in Scotland and Las Vegas and Los Angeles.”
Several iconic musicians make appearances on The Pink Chariot Mixtape, including E Street Band keyboardist Roy Bittan, John Fogerty’s drummer Kenny Aronoff, and Hall and Oats guitarist Paul Pesco. Rob Whited and Bobby Lee Parker, touring percussionist/drum tech and side-stage guitar player/guitar tech for The Killers, contributed drums and guitars to the album as well.
In July 2011, “Wishing Well,” the first single from The Pink Chariot Mixtape was serviced to Triple A Radio throughout the US. To support the single, Laura took to the road for special performance dates at Hotel Café in Hollywood, California, Lestat’s in San Diego, California, and the FMQB Triple A Radio Conference in Boulder, Colorado. “Wishing Well” climbed the MediaBase charts for twelve straight weeks.
Laura recently spent time recording multiple songs in Nashville with producer Marshall Altman (Matt Nathanson, Natasha Bedingfield, Marc Broussard, etc.). Her forthcoming album, tentatively titled “Wicked Wicked,” is slated for a Spring 2012 release. There are additional tracks in the works being produced by Bleu McCauley (Demi Lovato, The Jonas Brothers, Hanson).
With her big blue eyes, dark hair, and diminutive stature, one would be amazed at the powerhouse voice and indomitable spirit that is the essence of Laura Warshauer, both on stage and off. Her managers, Scott Ross and Paul Fishkin, will attest to this: “When we walk into a meeting, the vibe and energy immediately change and people sense they are about to experience something very special. Laura doesn’t let them down!”
Laura has that rare quality very few artists possess: she makes every person in of the audience feel as if she is singing only to them. Her performance, whether on stage or in the studio, has that magnetic quality that people naturally gravitate to, which is why in 2010 Laura was chosen by BMI and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame to be the recipient of the first ever (Buddy) Holly Prize. The prestigious award is presented to one young singer-songwriter and performer per year who exhibits “true, great, and original” qualities.
On June 14, 2011, Laura Warshauer released her debut LP The Pink Chariot Mixtape. “[The album] is really about so much more than these songs and recordings. It’s about the moments that each song represents,” Warshauer states. “I felt like I chased down each and every one of those moments, from Brooklyn to New Jersey, to St. Andrews in Scotland and Las Vegas and Los Angeles.”
Several iconic musicians make appearances on The Pink Chariot Mixtape, including E Street Band keyboardist Roy Bittan, John Fogerty’s drummer Kenny Aronoff, and Hall and Oats guitarist Paul Pesco. Rob Whited and Bobby Lee Parker, touring percussionist/drum tech and side-stage guitar player/guitar tech for The Killers, contributed drums and guitars to the album as well.
In July 2011, “Wishing Well,” the first single from The Pink Chariot Mixtape was serviced to Triple A Radio throughout the US. To support the single, Laura took to the road for special performance dates at Hotel Café in Hollywood, California, Lestat’s in San Diego, California, and the FMQB Triple A Radio Conference in Boulder, Colorado. “Wishing Well” climbed the MediaBase charts for twelve straight weeks.
Laura recently spent time recording multiple songs in Nashville with producer Marshall Altman (Matt Nathanson, Natasha Bedingfield, Marc Broussard, etc.). Her forthcoming album, tentatively titled “Wicked Wicked,” is slated for a Spring 2012 release. There are additional tracks in the works being produced by Bleu McCauley (Demi Lovato, The Jonas Brothers, Hanson).
